Home › Words › C › cellophanecellophane/ˈsɛləfeɪn/cellophane means any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.cellophane is pronounced /ˈsɛləfeɪn/.EtymologyGenericized trademark. Blend of cellulose + diaphane.nounAny of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.e.g.“Cellophane flowers of yellow and green towering over your head” — 1967, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, The Beatles (music):verbTo wrap or package in cellophane.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.clingfilm 69% match — Light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food, etc. vs cellophane →celluloid 68% match — Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film. vs cellophane →cellose 63% match — Synonym of cellobiose. vs cellophane →cel 61% match — A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film. vs cellophane →celluloided 56% match — Covered in celluloid. vs cellophane →filmy 55% match — Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy. vs cellophane →hydrocellulose 55% match — A hydrated form of cellulose used in the manufacture of paper etc vs cellophane →cellulose 55% match — A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. vs cellophane →